Meta bans Israeli firm for AI-generated deceptive content
Meta Platforms dismantled a network of fake accounts, totaling over 500 on Facebook and 32 on Instagram, praise sensitive contents.
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Nokia set to win 5G contract with Portugal’s MEO, replacing Huawei
This contract comes amid a global decline in demand for telecom equipment and follows Huawei’s ban in the US and several European countries over security concerns.
IBM to add 800 AI roles in Ireland
The long-standing presence of IBM in Ireland, which hasn’t stopped developing, ultimately reflects the company’s global strategy.
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Meta bans Israeli firm for AI-generated deceptive content
Meta Platforms dismantled a network of fake accounts, totaling over 500 on Facebook and 32 on Instagram, praise sensitive contents.
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Nokia set to win 5G contract with Portugal’s MEO, replacing Huawei
This contract comes amid a global decline in demand for telecom equipment and follows Huawei’s ban in the US and several European countries over security con…
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IBM to add 800 AI roles in Ireland
The long-standing presence of IBM in Ireland, which hasn’t stopped developing, ultimately reflects the company’s global strategy.
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AWS eyes major cloud investment in Italy
AWS has launched significant cloud regions in Europe, including Germany and Italy, and is focusing on infrastructure for telecom and other regulated industries.
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Amazon to invest $17 billion in cloud infrastructure in Spain
Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce company, is investing $17.04 billion in Spain to expand its cloud business in Europe, Bloomberg reported on May 22. L…
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Saudi woos electric flying taxi company Archer in race to be Gulf air hub
Saudi Arabia has begun courting the flying taxi startup Archer Aviation on potential partnerships in Riyadh, Jeddah, and some of its multi-billion dollar pro…
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IBM unveils open-source AI models and partners with Saudi Arabia
International Business Machines (IBM )announced on Tuesday its strategic move to release a suite of open-source artificial intelligence models, and that it w…
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Google invests $1.14 billion in Hamina data centre in Finland
Expansion of data centre Google has announced plans to invest in expanding its data centre campus in Finland on this day to drive growth in the artificial in…
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Who is Liran Zvibel? CEO of WEKA was an Israeli soldier, now battles data workloads
Liran Zvibel is the leader shaping WEKA’s long-term vision and strategy in his role as CEO, revolutionising the architecture of the company.
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Amazon pledges $1.3 billion investment into France
With the creation of 3,000 new jobs across a spectrum of sectors, Amazon aims to contribute to France’s employment landscape.
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Turkey fines Meta $37.2 million for data violations
Turkey’s competition board fines Meta $37.20 million for data-sharing violations, aims at safeguarding fair competition.
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Turkey’s competition board fines Meta $37.2 mln for data violations
Turkey’s Competition Board fines Meta Platforms $37.2 million for data-sharing violations, mandating user consent and transparency measures.
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Apple confirms it will open up the iPad in Europe this fall
The latest effort to comply with Europe’s Digital Markets Act mean developers can offer to side load apps to both iPhones and iPads in the EU.
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Austrian NOYB unveils privacy complaint against ChatGPT
Austrian advocacy group None Of Your Business (NOYB) filed a privacy complaint against Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI on Monday, citing the company’s failur…
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What is the market share of iPhone vs Android in Europe?
Android and iPhone form a duopoly in the global mobile operating system market, with Android accounting for approximately 70% of the market and iPhone for ap…
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Sit-in protest over Israeli cloud contrast leads firing of 28 Google workers
Google fired 28 employees due to this week’s sit-in protests at two of its offices according to the Verge. The dismissed workers had participated in demonstr…
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Binance receives licence to serve retail customers in Dubai
The VASP licence not only enables Binance to facilitate the trading of crypto and fiat currencies but also margin trading products.
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Blockchain for Good Alliance debuts at Blockchain Life Dubai
OUR TAKEThe launch of the Blockchain for Good Alliance signifies a promising step towards leveraging technology for positive social impact. The collaboration…
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Sam Altman seeks Middle East collaboration to address AI power issue
OpenAI’s CEO, Altman, addresses global leaders to tackle AI infrastructure challenges beyond chip production, emphasising energy needs.
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Cryptocurrencies plunge amid Middle East unrest
Following an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel, cryptocurrency markets witness significant selling, with bitcoin plummeting 8% before rebounding ami…